Educational Dog Trainer

That's great! Poodles are intelligent and eager to please, making them excellent dogs for learning tricks. Before we get into specific tricks, let's go over some general recommendations for training your poodle: Positive reinforcement: Use rewards such as treats, praise, or toys to encourage your poodle when they perform a trick correctly. This will motivate them to keep learning and make the experience enjoyable. Start with basic obedience: Ensure your poodle has a strong foundation in basic commands, such as "sit," "stay," "come," and "down." This will make it easier for them to learn more advanced tricks. Keep sessions short and engaging: Poodles have a good attention span, but it's still essential to keep training sessions short (10-15 minutes) to prevent boredom and frustration. You can have multiple short sessions throughout the day. Patience and consistency: Learning takes time, so be patient with your poodle and maintain consistency in your training methods. Now, let's discuss a few tricks that are suitable for a 1-year-old poodle: Shake hands: Start by having your dog sit. Hold a treat in your hand and present it near their paw. As they raise their paw, say "shake" or "paw," grab their paw, and then reward them with the treat. Repeat this until they offer their paw without needing the treat as a lure. Spin: Hold a treat near your dog's nose and slowly guide them in a circle. As they complete the circle, say "spin" and reward them with the treat. Repeat this process until they can perform the spin on command. Roll over: With your dog in a "down" position, hold a treat near their nose and guide them to roll onto their side. Next, guide them to roll onto their back and then to their other side, finally returning to the "down" position. Say "roll over" as they complete the action, and reward them with the treat. Repeat until they can perform the trick on command. Play dead: Start with your dog in a "down" position. Hold a treat near their nose and slowly guide them to lie on their side. Say "play dead" or "bang" and reward them with the treat. Over time, you can add a hand signal, like pointing your finger like a gun, to accompany the command. Remember to be patient and consistent in your training. With time and practice, your poodle will learn these tricks and more!